Take a walk off the beaten path

If you're anyhting like me in that you love the les paul but don't have the coin to spend on a bona fide Gibson and are afraind fo the stigma of an epiphone then you need to take a serious look at the Hagstrom swede. It features the single cut away body design that has helped define Rock n'Roll over the past 40 years. The set mahogany neck has a nice round profile that's thin enough for some serious shredding but still has enough chunkyness to let you know it's there. The mahogany top over a mohogany body mixed with the stock pick ups does give it an overly dark sound. I personally like the dark tone to it but if you're someone who like a brighter sound the 3 way tone toggle switch does add a little but if a change (it's much more pronounced with distortion) but if that's not enough it's nothing a simple pick up grade can't fix. Over all if you're looking for a good LP style guitar then this is one to consider. It plays fast, sounds beautiful, is affordable and it carries a name that's still cool to be seen on stage with.

Reviewed by Rock N' Roll dad on 7/31/2008 who plays Rock, Metal, Blues and some Funk.